Boxsters have no more engine problems than any other car on the market. I will give my 99' Nissan Altima a thumbs up. Just under 100,000 miles with no engine work. 3 batteries, 3 sets of brake pads and 3 sets of tires. Regular oil changes every 5K miles just might be the key. One thing that drove to the Altima was they used a timing chain that is bathed in oil. Not those crazy belts that break.